adenosine diphosphate

noun

: adp

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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adenosine diphosphate

noun

aden·o·sine di·phos·phate

ə-ˈden-ə-ˌsēn-dī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt

: adp

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adenosine diphosphate

noun

: adp

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